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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship (GSA) I think?!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Ahh thanks for this! I’ve assumed I was written off from when Sidley began sending TIs 6 weeks ago lmao. It’s just a case of wanting the official PFO email now tbh. 65 days and counting smh… It’s interesting cos I think someone told me 2 weeks ago that Sidley had alr filled the VSs but it seems...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Back to ask my daily ‘has anyone heard back from Sidley post app recently’ question lmao. I asked ChatGPT for a realistic assessment and it says I’m most likely on a reserve or holding list… Sidley alr sent like 7-8 batches of PFOs from what I’ve seen people post on the forum but also sent a...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Thank you guys i appreciate all the kind words!! 😄- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Legal Cheek says K&S have a billable hours target of 1,800 a year. Roughly assume they will want 150 billables a month. That would be c40 billable hours per week. Not all hours are billable so that might be 60-70 hours a week total so maybe 9am start and 9pm finish on average (idk for sure)...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Hmm still no sign of life from FF or Sidley. We’re at days 65 and 64 respectively here lmao. Probs gna be waiting till the next leap year at this rate.- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I took some time to process everything but I’m so happy to share I received VS offers from 2 US firms this cycle (Gibson Dunn and Debevoise)! Yous have seen the highs and lows so I thought I would post about this too. Thanks to everyone on the forum for all the advice and guidance!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’ve also heard nothing but others have received ACs after being put on the FF waitlist lmao. Idk what’s worse, Sidley being on day 63 and still nothing post app or FF being on day 64 post VI…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Atp I sound like a broken record but has anyone heard from Sidley post app recently (either PFO or a TI)? I sent my app 9 Jan so 62-63 days ago…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Law Firm Application Questions 2025–26
Sidley Austin Spring and Summer VS 2026 Please list any academic scholarships or prizes. Detail your extracurricular activities, interests and positions of responsibility. Please state what you feel you have gained from them and how others have benefited from your involvement. (250 words)...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Siiddddlllleeeyyyy, where art thou?!?!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Me waiting for Sidley to send me my post app PFO cos it feels like it’s been 18384050000 years:- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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Harvey’s Horror Story (TC journey edition) 👻 🎃
Looks like it’s time for another app status update so this is the latest version for this thread: Apps that were rejections: Winter VS apps: Jones Day VS post app HSF Kramer VS post app and test Paul, Weiss VS post app Cleary Gottlieb VS post app White & Case VS post app and test Reed Smith...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: My Training Contract Journey
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Has anyone heard from Sidley at all in March cos I’ve not seen any post app PFOs or TIs for a while now. Day 59 and counting still nothing…- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
6677… hmm… that’s interesting… 🧐- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Cheers peeps Harvey’s brain cells are regenerating and recovering now and I can start the app!- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I’m working on a DTC app for Stephenson Harwood and the app questions have fused my last two remaining brain cells together and now I have no idea what they mean or to write: 1: tell us why you want to become a solicitor and with reference to your experience so far, explain how your skills are...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
Since I’ve gotten an update I might as well post a newer version of this league table now too: Sadly Orrick didn’t make it past 7th place! I wish them the best of luck for the next app cycle… 1st place: Freshfields (58 days) RECORD HOLDER 2nd place: Sidley (57 days) CATCHING UP??!! 3rd place...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion
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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26
I am delighted to announce that I’ve received my long-awaited post WG PFO from Orrick! Looking forward to absolutely nothing here! For those interested, I applied 28 Jan, received the WG 10 Feb (1st batch), took the WG a couple of days later and got the PFO earlier today. This is my 22nd PFO...- Harvey Specter - Presiding Partner
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- Forum: Applications Discussion